P Joe Cates #14
Plumstead Eagles (NEW) MWL (24 & Under)
Age: 23 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good    
12/31/2026
BNN Index | MWL (24 & Under) | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOE CATES #14 - AGE: 23 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
57 0 5-2 2 2.78 55.0 44 3 17 66 1.11 1.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 12
Movement 13
Control 15
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball - 11
Slider - 11
Curveball - 14
Changeup - 2
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 87-89 Mph
Stamina 11
Suggested Role Starter
Groundball Percentage 52 %
Hold Runners 14
Defense 13
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 12
Bunt for Hit: 5
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/10/2026 CIN Loss, 2-3 2.2 1 0 0 1 3
10/08/2026 @ CIN Loss, 1-5 2.0 1 1 1 0 3
10/07/2026 @ CIN Loss, 2-4 2.0 0 0 0 0 3
10/05/2026 CIN Win, 6-0 2.1 1 0 0 0 1
10/04/2026 CIN Win, 3-2 3.0 2 0 0 0 5
09/29/2026 @ BYB Win, 10-5 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
09/27/2026 BYB Win, 3-2 0.2 3 2 2 0 2
09/24/2026 @ BEM Win, 4-1 2.0 1 0 0 2 3 Win
09/23/2026 @ BEM Win, 10-6 2.0 0 0 0 0 3
09/20/2026 @ BEM Loss, 2-8 2.0 0 0 0 2 3
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:Very High
Loyalty:Normal
Desire f. Win:Normal
Greed:Normal
Intelligence:Normal
Work Ethic:Normal
Birthday:12/19/2003
Born in:Ore City, TX
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 31st Pick in Round 3
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 57 0 5 2 2 2.78 55.0 44 19 17 3 17 66 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 20 1 66.7 57 9 9.98 7.20 10.80 2.78 3.19 1.11 73 1.0 .308        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 89 15 1 0 2 5 5 30 1 1 0 .169 .211 .247 .458      
vs. RHB 112 29 2 1 1 14 12 36 0 0 0 .259 .331 .321 .652      
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 7 0 0 0 0 3.65 12.1 9 6 5 1 8 13  
May 6 0 0 0 0 3.38 5.1 4 2 2 0 1 6  
June 11 0 0 1 0 12.00 3.0 4 5 4 2 1 3  
July 11 0 1 0 0 1.04 8.2 10 1 1 0 1 10  
August 10 0 1 1 1 3.38 5.1 5 2 2 0 2 3  
September 12 0 3 0 1 1.33 20.1 12 3 3 0 4 31  
Postseason 7 0 0 0 0 1.84 14.2 9 3 3 2 1 17  
Last Year 19 4 5 0 1 5.04 44.2 55 26 25 4 13 47  
Career 76 4 10 2 3 3.79 99.2 99 45 42 7 30 113  
Home 25 0 3 2 1 3.32 21.2 14 9 8 1 9 27  
Road 32 0 2 0 1 2.43 33.1 30 10 9 2 8 39  
Grass 48 0 5 2 2 2.55 49.1 39 16 14 3 15 61  
Turf 9 0 0 0 0 4.76 5.2 5 3 3 0 2 5  
Day 17 0 0 2 1 1.83 19.2 14 6 4 1 11 20  
Night 40 0 5 0 1 3.31 35.1 30 13 13 2 6 46  
As Reliever / Substitution 57 0 5 2 2 2.78 55.0 44 19 17 3 17 66  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2023 North Carolina State - COL 19 15 5 3 1 0 2.19 37.0 34 17 9 5 9 52 0 0 1.16 .341 3.20 1.2 233
2024 North Carolina State - COL 20 4 4 2 0 0 0.49 18.1 9 3 1 1 6 25 0 0 0.82 .190 2.50 0.8 1044
2025 Plumstead - A 21 19 4 5 0 1 5.04 44.2 55 26 25 4 13 47 0 0 1.52 .386 3.64 0.5 75
2026 Plumstead - A 22 57 0 5 2 2 2.78 55.0 44 19 17 3 17 66 0 0 1.11 .308 3.19 1.0 156
Total MWL (24 & Under) 76 4 10 2 3 3.79 99.2 99 45 42 7 30 113 0 0 1.29 .347 3.39 119.8
Total NCAA 19 9 5 1 0 1.63 55.1 43 20 10 6 15 77 0 0 1.05 .291 2.97 502.0
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2026 Plumstead - MWL (24 & Under) 22 7 0 0 0 0 1.84 14.2 9 3 3 2 1 17 0 0 0.68 .212 0.00 0.0 0
Total MWL (24 & Under) 7 0 0 0 0 1.84 14.2 9 3 3 2 1 17 0 0 0.68 .212 3.67 235.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Plumstead - A P 50 0 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 55.0 0.98 +0.2 1.046
TOTAL P 50 0 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 55.0 0.98 +0.2 1.046
PLAYER HISTORY
07/01/2022 Joined the North Carolina State Wolfpack.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (11); Movement: - (12); Control: - (11).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (12); Movement: - (12); Control: - (12).
04/18/2024 Injured (torn rotator cuff), out for 8-9 months.
07/01/2024 Drafted in the 2024 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 15, 90th overall pick) by the Orlando Calrissian.
07/31/2024 Failed to sign with the Orlando Calrissian organization and will return the next first-year player draft.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (12); Movement: - (11); Control: - (12).
07/01/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 31, 106th overall pick) by the New Orleans Looters.
07/09/2025 Released by the North Carolina State Wolfpack.
07/09/2025 Signed a minor league contract with the New Orleans Looters organization with a signing bonus of $550,000.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (12); Movement: - (11); Control: - (12).
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